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Friday, May 26, 2017

War Changes Everything

Don’t
know why we all can’t simply get along As
a people, as a nation, as a realm. Clearly,
there are differences Between
what’s right and wrong. No
need to let discussion overwhelm.

But
war changes everything.

We
are children on a playground Running,
laughing, wild and free Until
some pretentious bully comes along Demanding
tribute’s lame intimidation, Stirring trouble, insisting
that we pirouette To
his self-serving song. Yes,
war changes everything.

Patience
stretches just so far Til
common sense prevails. Only
one thing to be done To
pass these dire travails. Must
stand tall, must forestall this Brutish
cold incursion. Force
to force is all the tyrantUnderstands
in his perversion.